ABOHNS Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology study plan

ABOHNS Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Pediatric Airway and Laryngology

Map the pediatric airway into anatomic levels and list the differential diagnosis for stridor at each level from memory
Compare rigid versus flexible endoscopy indications, sedation considerations, and complication risks in infants
Outline the evaluation sequence for a neonate with noisy breathing, including when to escalate to direct laryngoscopy
Draft a one-page decision algorithm for recurrent versus persistent pediatric stridor

One-page stridor decision algorithm plus a 20-item self-quiz on airway anatomy levels, scored and annotated with missed concepts

Week 2

Differentiate laryngomalacia, vocal fold paralysis, subglottic stenosis, and tracheomalacia by presentation and endoscopic findings
Explain supraglottoplasty indications, expected outcomes, and postoperative monitoring to a simulated family
Sequence the workup and staging of subglottic stenosis and justify open versus endoscopic management
Summarize tracheostomy indications, tube selection, and decannulation criteria in children

Written case vignettes (4) with staged management plans for each major airway diagnosis, peer- or self-graded against a checklist

Week 3

Describe the management of laryngeal cleft, laryngeal web, and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis including recurrence surveillance
Integrate aerodigestive evaluation for aspiration and chronic cough with airway findings
Compare perioperative airway strategies for children with craniofacial syndromes and obstructive sleep apnea
Identify when airway findings mandate multidisciplinary coordination with pulmonology, GI, and speech pathology

Aerodigestive case conference summary: two complex cases with integrated differential, workup, and staged plan

Week 4

Organize the differential for chronic otitis media with effusion, recurrent acute otitis media, and hearing loss by age group
Evaluate indications, timing, and complications of tympanostomy tube placement and adenoidectomy in children
Apply pediatric sleep-disordered breathing evaluation and adenotonsillectomy decision criteria to cases
Outline the workup of pediatric neck masses and recurrent infections from a general comprehensive perspective

Timed 40-question mixed-domain practice set (Domains 1-2) with a written error log grouping misses by mechanism

Week 5

Map pediatric temporal bone anatomy and correlate it with surgical approaches for chronic ear disease
Differentiate conductive versus sensorineural hearing loss etiologies and select appropriate audiologic and imaging workup
Explain cochlear implant candidacy, timing, and expected outcomes in prelingually deaf children
Describe management of pediatric cholesteatoma including staging and surveillance for recurrence

Annotated temporal bone anatomy diagram plus a 15-item hearing loss workup decision table with rationale for each test

Week 6

Summarize evaluation and management of pediatric vestibular disorders and balance complaints
Outline the approach to facial nerve palsy in children including imaging triggers and prognosis
Compare management of congenital aural atresia and microtia from hearing and reconstructive standpoints
Interpret common pediatric temporal bone imaging findings and link them to surgical planning

Case-based neurotology write-up (2 cases) with imaging interpretation, differential, and management justification

Week 7

Classify pediatric head and neck masses by congenital, inflammatory, and neoplastic origin with first-line workup for each
Outline vascular anomaly evaluation and when to use observation, sclerotherapy, or resection
Describe reconstructive options for pediatric soft tissue and bony defects including graft and flap selection principles
Summarize management of pediatric salivary gland disease and thyroid nodules including when to operate

Head and neck mass decision matrix covering at least 10 entities with workup, red flags, and referral triggers

Week 8

Integrate all four domains into a unified approach to complex multisystem pediatric cases
Rehearse high-yield reconstructive and oncologic principles under timed conditions
Review the accumulated error log and close the top 10 recurring knowledge gaps
Simulate a full-length timed exam and analyze performance by domain

Full-length timed mock exam with domain-by-domain score report and a written remediation plan for remaining gaps

Week 2: Explain and defend management of laryngomalacia, subglottic stenosis, and tracheostomy indications without notes

Week 4: Score at least 70% on the 40-question mixed Domains 1-2 set and identify three recurring error patterns

Week 6: Complete the neurotology case write-ups and correctly interpret all imaging findings with rationale

Week 8: Achieve at least 75% on the full-length mock with no domain below 65%, and finalize the remediation plan